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|leader_name = Viorel Miron<ref>{{cite web |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale27092020/romania-pv-final |title=Results of the 2020 local elections |publisher=Central Electoral Bureau |access-date=8 June 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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[[File:Palatul Ghika.JPG|thumb|Ghica Palace]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Comănești''' ({{IPA|ro|koməˈneʃtʲ}}; {{langx|hu|Kománfalva}}) is a town in [[Bacău County]], [[Western Moldavia]], Romania, with a population of 19,996 as of 2021. It is situated on the river [[Trotuș]], which flows between the [[Ciuc Mountains|Ciuc]] and the [[Tarcău Mountains|Tarcău]] mountains; {{convert|10|km|0|abbr=on}} of the course of the river pass through Comănești. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area of the town of |
The area of the town of Comănești has been inhabited since the [[Neolithic]] period - Neolithic remains were found in the Vermești area of the town. The name is derived from the [[Cumans]] who once ruled the region. Its first written record dates from 1657, and its first presence on a map from the 1696 ''[[Nicolas Sanson|Sanson Map]]''. |
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From the late 18th century onwards, the town was in the domain of the [[Ghica family]] of [[ |
From the late 18th century onwards, the town was in the domain of the [[Ghica family]] of [[boyar]]s, who remained an important presence in the area until the middle of the 20th century. The Ghica Palace (now housing the local museum), the park in front of the museum, and the railway stations are testimonies to their presence in the town. |
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During the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006, |
During the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006, Comănești suffered severe flooding of the Trotuș. Some specialists have associated those floods with the deforestation in the area. In 2006 and 2008, Comănești was the site of [[Comănești explosion|large explosion-like sounds]] that were not identified. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{Historical |
{{Historical population |
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|1956 |12392 |
|1956 |12392 |
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|2002 |26237 |
|2002 |26237 |
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|2011 |19568 |
|2011 |19568 |
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|2021 |19996 |
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At the [[2021 Romanian census|2021 census]], the town had 19,996 inhabitants; of those, 84.7% were [[Romanians]] and 5% [[Romani people in Romania|Roma]].<ref name="RPL2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tabel-1.03_1.3.1-si-1.03.2.xls|title=Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021|publisher=[[National Institute of Statistics (Romania)|INSSE]]|language=ro|date=31 May 2023}}</ref> |
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The 2011 census counted 19,568 inhabitants. |
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==Natives== |
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* [[Alexandru Corban]] (born 1998), footballer |
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* [[Andrei Florean]] (born 1992), footballer |
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* [[Anca Grigoraș]] (born 1957), artistic gymnast |
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* [[Ionuț Iftimoaie]] (born 1978), kickboxer |
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* [[Ionela Loaieș]] (born 1979), artistic gymnast |
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* [[Iulian Petrache]] (born 1991), footballer |
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* [[Ilie Verdeț]] (1925 – 2001), communist politician, Prime Minister from 1979 to 1982 |
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==Industry== |
==Industry== |
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As of 2003, |
As of 2003, Comănești had an unemployment rate of 18.1%, much higher than the country's average, and the town was declared an underdeveloped region. |
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The town is in the |
The town is in the center of a large [[coal field]] and there are also smaller amounts of oil in the area. The [[Comănești Coal Mine]], which in 1989 employed 5,000 people, was finally closed down in 2005, leaving the last group of miners (260 in all) unemployed. The other major industry of the town is [[forestry]], but the large lumberyard and factory were also closed; this area of enterprise is now dominated by small local businesses, but in the last few years some international investors started to appear in the city, especially in retail and commerce. |
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There have been new initiatives in recent |
There have been new initiatives in recent years to attract investment into the area in both the industrial and tourism sectors. |
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==Train station== |
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[[File:Gara Comanesti.jpg|thumb|left|Train station]] |
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The Comănești train station was built in 1899, modeled on the [[Lausanne railway station|Lausanne]] and [[Curtea de Argeș]] railway stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/bacau/gara-comanesti-realizata-timpullui-dimitrie-n-ghika-modelul-garii-lausanne-franta-1_533bc0280d133766a86e3b95/index.html|title=Gara din Comănești, realizată în timpul lui Dimitrie N. Ghika, după modelul Gării Lausanne din Elveția| language=ro|newspaper=[[Adevărul]]|first=Mircea|last=Merticariu|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> The design was done by the Italian architect {{ill|Giulio Magni|it}}, while the construction was done by the engineer [[Elie Radu]].<ref name="Stan">{{citation|last1=Stan|first1=Mădălina|first2=Emilia|last2=Aurică|url=https://columna.crifst.ro/sites/columna.crifst.ro/files/articole/columna_2014_5_04.pdf|title=Inginerul Elie Radu și drumul de fier de pe Valea Trotușului|language=ro|journal=Columna Comănești|volume=3|year=2014|pages=441–453|access-date=2020-12-27|archive-date=2018-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124432/https://columna.crifst.ro/sites/columna.crifst.ro/files/articole/columna_2014_5_04.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Cuman people]] |
* [[Cuman people]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Comănești}} |
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* {{in lang|ro}} [http://www.orasulcomanesti.ro Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907144125/http://orasulcomanesti.ro/ |date=2019-09-07 }} |
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* {{in lang|ro}} [http://www.primariacomanesti.ro City Hall Official website] |
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{{Bacău County}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Comanesti}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in Bacău County]] |
[[Category:Populated places in Bacău County]] |
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[[Category:Localities in Western Moldavia]] |
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[[Category:Towns in Romania]] |
[[Category:Towns in Romania]] |
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[[Category:Monotowns in Romania]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 3 November 2024
Comănești | |
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 Location in Bacău County | |
  Comănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′47″N 26°27′0″E / 46.42972°N 26.45000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bacău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Viorel Miron[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 63.87 km2 (24.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 19,996 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 605200 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 34 |
| Vehicle reg. | BC |
| Website | www |
Comănești (Romanian pronunciation: [koməˈneʃtʲ]; Hungarian: Kománfalva) is a town in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania, with a population of 19,996 as of 2021. It is situated on the river Trotuș, which flows between the Ciuc and the Tarcău mountains; 10 km (6 mi) of the course of the river pass through Comănești.
The town administers two villages, Podei and Vermești.
History
[edit]The area of the town of Comănești has been inhabited since the Neolithic period - Neolithic remains were found in the Vermești area of the town. The name is derived from the Cumans who once ruled the region. Its first written record dates from 1657, and its first presence on a map from the 1696 Sanson Map.
From the late 18th century onwards, the town was in the domain of the Ghica family of boyars, who remained an important presence in the area until the middle of the 20th century. The Ghica Palace (now housing the local museum), the park in front of the museum, and the railway stations are testimonies to their presence in the town.
During the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006, Comănești suffered severe flooding of the Trotuș. Some specialists have associated those floods with the deforestation in the area. In 2006 and 2008, Comănești was the site of large explosion-like sounds that were not identified.
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1956 | 12,392 | — |
| 1966 | 14,653 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 16,879 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 25,020 | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 26,237 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 19,568 | −25.4% |
| 2021 | 19,996 | +2.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the town had 19,996 inhabitants; of those, 84.7% were Romanians and 5% Roma.[3]
Natives
[edit]- Alexandru Corban (born 1998), footballer
- Andrei Florean (born 1992), footballer
- Anca Grigoraș (born 1957), artistic gymnast
- Ionuț Iftimoaie (born 1978), kickboxer
- Ionela Loaieș (born 1979), artistic gymnast
- Iulian Petrache (born 1991), footballer
- Ilie Verdeț (1925 – 2001), communist politician, Prime Minister from 1979 to 1982
Industry
[edit]As of 2003, Comănești had an unemployment rate of 18.1%, much higher than the country's average, and the town was declared an underdeveloped region.
The town is in the center of a large coal field and there are also smaller amounts of oil in the area. The Comănești Coal Mine, which in 1989 employed 5,000 people, was finally closed down in 2005, leaving the last group of miners (260 in all) unemployed. The other major industry of the town is forestry, but the large lumberyard and factory were also closed; this area of enterprise is now dominated by small local businesses, but in the last few years some international investors started to appear in the city, especially in retail and commerce.
There have been new initiatives in recent years to attract investment into the area in both the industrial and tourism sectors.
Train station
[edit]
The Comănești train station was built in 1899, modeled on the Lausanne and Curtea de Argeș railway stations.[4] The design was done by the Italian architect Giulio Magni, while the construction was done by the engineer Elie Radu.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
- ^ Merticariu, Mircea (April 2, 2014). "Gara din Comănești, realizată în timpul lui Dimitrie N. Ghika, după modelul Gării Lausanne din Elveția". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Stan, Mădălina; Aurică, Emilia (2014), "Inginerul Elie Radu și drumul de fier de pe Valea Trotușului" (PDF), Columna Comănești (in Romanian), 3: 441–453, archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-09, retrieved 2020-12-27
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Comănești.
- (in Romanian) Official website Archived 2019-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Romanian) City Hall Official website
